Tonight at 7:30 PM—The Oxford American magazine is proud to present California-based Americana duo The Easy Leaves at South on Main! The event is free and open to the public due to the generous underwriting of Ben E. Keith Foods Mid-South. Seating is limited, so call ahead at 501-244-9660 to ensure your place at a table.

The Easy Leaves, songwriters Kevin Carducci and Sage Fifield, formed in 2008 immersed in a diverse set of flailing rockers, gospel skeptics, and country outlaws. Their initial intent was to establish an old-time string band. However, in love with too many disparate genres, The Easy Leaves’ sound was born as a modern acoustic duo. The pair keeps its roots close to the chest while tirelessly sprawling out in new directions that stretch the borders of the Americana genre in exciting ways. They headline large rooms in the Bay Area, including Great American Music Hall, and have appeared on the Outside Lands Music Festival several times.

Their new record, American Times (Omega Records), spans the breadth of American roots music from grassland stomps, minor swings and Honky Tonk grinds, to personal spirituals, and Rhythm and Blues. In addition to their new album, The Easy Leaves were recently a part of The 78 Project, a documentary by Alex Steyermark and Lavinia Wright that recreates Alan Lomax’s journey to capture important American Folk music on its home porches. The Easy Leaves were featured in the film (alongside Rosanne Cash, Sid Selvidge, John Doe of X, Loudon Wainwright III, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Justin Townes Earl, Richard Thompson, and other great talents). NPR, Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times have featured it, and The Smithsonian, Library of Congress, and the Alan Lomax estate are active advisors.